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I have used cameras all my working life as an archaeologist but I have never thought of them as anything other than a work tool. I never thought that having a good digital camera could be so life changing. I have learned so much about so many subjects, 'the doors' have been well and truly opened.

I am amazed at how many people from all over the world use flickr and enjoy this harmonious community in the pursuit of having a bit of fun and perfecting their photographic skills.

The flickr community has been and I hope will continue to be one of the most enjoyable ways of learning about the world and all the different cultures that inhabit it.

Thanks for visiting my photostream, it means a lot. A bit of a hint, feel free to leave a testimonial and help feed my growing ego.

UPDATE: On 9th December 2008 I was sent home on 3 months "gardening Leave' pending redundancy, a victim of the credit crunch.

On the 16th December 2008 our son Sam was born at 04:29 weighing 6lb 10oz, he is the best ever Christmas present.

If it was not for the credit crunch I would never have had this opportunity to see so much of Sam, every cloud does have a silver lining.

On 9th March 2009 I went into the world of childcare, 10-17year olds. I resigned this job because of childcare issues.....my child's care.

I started work on 16th August 2010 as a carer/rehab assistant working with brain injuries and the elderly.

Long story short. Daughter Isabella born 24th October 2010 two months premature, wife very ill with chronic pneumonia. Wife still suffers with chest discomfort after nerves damaged when had a VATS procedure.

My kit (so far),
Konica Minolta Dimage Z 5 with 35-420mm 1:2.8-4.5 (equiv.135)APO (deceased)

Nikon D50 with Nikon DX 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 lens.

Sigma DG 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 lens.

Kenko TelePlusN-AFd 2X MC7 converter.

Fujifilm FinePix S1600, 12m pixel, 15x optical zoom, Fujinon lens f=5.0-75.0mm 1:3.1-5.6